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Monkeys shun melting Arctic: Live Earth 'hypocrisy'
TinPanAl by Alex Denney July 6th, 2007

Arctic Monkeys have slammed tomorrow’s Live Earth event in London as 'hypocrisy'.

Drummer Matt Helders told AFP in an interview before a concert in Paris: "It's a bit patronising for us 21-year-olds to try and start to change the world, especially when we're using enough power for 10 houses just for (stage) lighting.

"It’d be a bit hypocritical."

Bassist Nick O'Malley added: "And we're always jetting off on aeroplanes!"

Rub it in, why don’t you.



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